In the end, under Natsume's "kind" request, the Jashin Garm yielded, readily agreeing to Natsume's compensation terms.
It took out quite a few valuable items as compensation, including relics of other demigods, life crystals, evil energy crystals, and more...
Natsume accepted every last one without the slightest hesitation.
Though he had not calculated it all carefully yet, a rough estimate put the value of this compensation at several hundred million Gold Coins.
It was enough to make up for the cost of activating the [Eight Gates Released Formation].
There would probably even be some left over.
Sure enough.
War really was the fastest way to make money!
As long as you won, you could earn back whatever you spent...
No wonder the great powers of his previous life always loved looking for people to bully all over the world.
With the compensation settled, it was time to discuss serious cooperation.
Toppling the Otsutsuki Clan would not be easy.
Even hunting down an Otsutsuki demigod individually required detailed planning and arrangements.
A failed hunt from some unexpected mishap would not be a big deal.
But if it affected the overall plan and exposed Natsume's identity, that would be a loss far greater than the gain.
Fortunately, after being brutally beaten and nearly dying, the Jashin
had become much more "obedient."
It voiced no opinions throughout, simply listening to Natsume's plans and arrangements.
Of course, Natsume knew very well that the bastard was putting on an act.
It was just waiting for him to leave before immediately fleeing far away...
However, as long as it could not bear to abandon the entire Fallen God Starfield or the whole Jashin Cult, it would still have to face the Otsutsuki Clan's invasion and pressure.
Therefore, the only choice left to it
was to